Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce welcomes baby boy!

The Jamaican sprint star announced the birth of her son, Zyon D. Pryce, via Facebook on Tuesday morning.

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Welcome Zyon D. Pryce , August 7th, 2017!" she said, adding "To God be the glory, for the things He has done."

The post has so far been greeted with more than 17,000 likes and thousands of congratulatory messages.

Fraser-Pryce, who has won multiple gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships, expects to return to the track and resume her athletic career in 2018.

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